Armahani Finnish Lapphunds
Moorabool, VIC
Expecting litter
Hi, I'm Jacqualine L.
Armahani Finnish Lapphunds is based north west of Melbourne, Australia, where our dogs are part of our family, raised in the house and included in our lives. We engage in as many dog activities as we can put our hand (or paw) too, including competing in conformation showing, obedience, rally, agility and herding,…
Newborn & Planned Litters
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Member since Sep 2020
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
When breeding, it is important to me to give each pup the best possible start I can, with environmental enrichment, age appropriate challenges and experiences, and a good start on their socialisation a critical part of how I raise each litter.
Health
I undertake recommended health testing on my breeding dogs, with hip and elbow scoring, eye testing and DNA testing undertaken as a matter of course. Breeding decisions are made with the intent to minimise the risk of any hereditary health problems in pups. A good healthy beginning also goes without saying, and…
Home environment
My dogs don't live in a kennel environment, but as part of the family home, and so my numbers at home will always be small. As such, the younger dogs I show, and many of the girls who I breed with, don't actually live with me, but are pups I have bred, whose owners have very kindly allowed me to remain part of their…
Included with our puppies
Pups head to their new homes with a raft of information, documentation and support, but more importantly full breeder support and advice for their life time. All pups are registered with the Australian National Kennel Council with a certified pedigree certificate, and microchipped, wormed, vaccinated (first…
Health Tests
Core Tests(2/2)
Armahani Finnish Lapphunds conducts 2 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Finnish Lapphund.
Eye Certificate
Physical Test
An eye certificate means the breeder has had their breeding dogs examined by a veterinary…
Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…
Additional Tests
Armahani Finnish Lapphunds conducts 5 additional tests available for the Finnish Lapphund.
Genetic TestCanine Multifocal Retinopathy (CMR) is a genetic disorder causing local detachment of the retina in young dogs. It does not always cause impaired vision or blindness but can in severe cases. There are three types of CMR affecting different breeds. A DNA test is available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
This is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
- Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow joints. Dogs with very low ‘elbow scores’ are less likely to develop elbow problems in the future and less likely to pass hereditary elbow problems on to their puppies.
- Genetic Test
GSD II, or Pompe Disease, is a rare glycogen storage disease that can affect Finnish Lapphunds. It can cause poor growth, muscle weakness, vomiting and heart problems. There is a DNA test available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
- Genetic Test
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration of the retina and eventually, blindness. There are a variety of sub-types of PRA, which can occur in various breeds. There are various DNA tests available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
I have been involved with Finnish Lapphunds now for over 17 years, and bred my first litter in 2007. I am a member of a number of Lapphund Clubs around the world, and was the founding and ongoing President of the Finnish Lapphund of Victoria for its first 10 years before taking my "long service leave" break in 2019.…
Why we got involved in breeding
Dogs have always played a part in my family’s life – from the elderly Sheltie of my toddler years, to the range of “mixed-heritage” dogs who wandered through my childhood, to the beloved GSDX of my early 20s. It was our Keeshond, Schatje, who turned a love into a dog-obsession, coming into our lives with a whirlwind…
Our special touch
Armahani means “my precious beloved” in Finnish, and in keeping with true treasure, will always remain small and selective. I do not breed frequently, and when I do it is with a focus on ensuring the pups that leave here have the physical and mental capability to do the job they were bred to do, capable of working,…
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State registration
RB101860
Association
Dogs Victoria (ANKC)
Association number
3100016225
Prefix
ARMAHANI
Breeding since
2007
- Finnish Lapphund Club of NSW Inc
- Finnish Lapphund Club of Victoria
A$4,000 - A$4,500